Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» of Queensland teems with Aussie tales that perhaps take on new relevance as the nation looks forward to Australia Day.
From the nation’s newest known dinosaur to a baby koala that escaped the clutches of a hungry eagle to 19th Century photographs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander performers, here are just a few we’ve gathered from the past year:
Early Australians faced giant killer lizards
Three 2016 Australia Day Ambassadors from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» visiting regional and rural townships
Baby koala takes leap of faith, lives to see Australia Day
Cane toads potentially lucrative export in cancer fight
‘Wild Australia’ exhibition at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» runs until February 5
And some ideas to help revellers celebrate the day safely and responsibly:
Book to help lifesavers breach beach language barriers
Sun damage and cancer: how UV radiation affects our skin
As well as this, the following experts are available to comment to media on topics relating to Australia Day:
Australian wildlife:
: 07 5460 1980 or r.doneley@uq.edu.au
Australian wildlife, conservation and management:
: 07 3365 8064 or 07 3365 6084 or g.baxter@uq.edu.au
Landscape ecology; Fraser Island - fire ecology; Koalas - management of inland koalas; Environmental management; Fire ecology of Fraser Island; Habitat manipulation - wildlife; Management of wildlife; Wildlife conservation; Conservation - wildlife; Environmental conservation; Wildlife biology; Biology - wildlife; Ecology - wildlife; Bilbies; Feral deer - ecology; Deer - feral; Ecology - landscape and animals;
Australian tourism
: 07 3346 7308 or b.ritchie@uq.edu.au
Tourism destination marketing, visitor behaviour, tourism crisis management, capital and city-based tourism as well as niche tourism markets (including sport and event tourism).
Journalists can also search for experts on a wide range of topics at.
Mobile numbers for many of the experts are available on request. Contact Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Communications on 3356 3439 for more information.